Alita Friedman is tasked with setting yearly budgets, monitoring financial goals and liaising with WIT chairs across various initiatives to maximise profits. Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment has appointed Alita Friedman as the new ...
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Winners included the likes of Character Options, Ravensburger, Trends UK and Golden Bear. The winners of this year’s Practical Pre-school and Primary Teacher Update Awards have been revealed today. Taking place at a ceremony in ...
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''There is a new frontier to be explored in textiles - one that delights, engages, animates and connects." Home textiles firm Welspun has detailed Spin Tales, an augmented reality-infused duvet cover and rug for kids. The interactive ...
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Four big toy firms have agreed to terms to stop allowing third-party online marketers track the internet habits of children under 13. Hasbro and Mattel are among four toy companies who have agreed to stop allowing online marketers track ...
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"We are playing host to some of the largest stands the show has ever seen," said BLE brand director Anna Knight. Mattel and Hasbro are both heading to next month’s Brand Licensing Europe show with larger stands than ever before. ...
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The series follows the adventures of Rogue One toys as they track down the building instructions to the LEGO Star Wars Death Star, previously misplaced by the Empire. The third chapter of the fan made Star Wars YouTube series Go Rogue, ...
'We want children to love playing with the kit, we want to bring out the budding designer in them and encourage then to unleash their creativity,' says Arckit founder Damien Murtagh. Arckit Go Colours is the latest product developed by ...
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New and seasoned inventors have the chance to pitch toy ideas directly to the two firms. Vivid and Bladez Toyz have signed up as pitch partners for this year's Inventors Workshop. Both firms will be involved in the pitching sessions at ...
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The new tech toy is shrouded in mystery, as Spin Master has only revealed the toy's egg-shaped exterior publicly. Spin Master will unveil its Hatchimals toy on October 7th, 2016, or as the firm has coined it, 'Hatch Day'. To date, Spin ...
"We believe the Dragons products will ignite our fans's passion even more and at the same time invite more children to get to know the play benefits of Playmobil." Playmobil has partnered with DreamWorks Animation to develop a series of ...
Called Jooki, the smart-toy jukebox lets kids play their favourite music via NFC-tech collectable toy figurines. The UK will be a major focus for the launch of a new smart-toy that lets kids play their favourite songs via collectable toy ...
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Ethical Corporation will continue to provide a professional platform for ICTI Care Foundation members to keep up with key trends. ICTI Care Foundation is extending its partnership with Ethical Corporation to promote solutions to ...
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"We look forward to finding new avenues for fans to engage with the brand.'' Charles Band, creator of the cult Puppet Master franchise, has appointed Creative Licensing as its worldwide licensing agent and brand manager. Creative ...
''This is just the start of the Sindy revival," said Tesco head toy buyer Dawn Lavalette. Tesco has lifted the lid on its revamped Sindy doll. The new Sindy is seven inches taller than before, standing at 18 inches tall, and boasts a ...
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''This is a victory for inventors and toy companies the world over who work together to develop great toys," said Wow! Stuff. Wow! Stuff has secured a double victory in the Court of Appeal and Intellectual Property Enterprise Court ...
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